Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager (3rd Shift)

We are looking for a talented Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager (3^rd Shift) to join our Cummins Inc. team in Seymour, IN. 

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.


• Coach and develop team members to strengthen performance, engagement, and career growth.


• Foster a culture of safety by promoting proactive hazard identification and corrective action.


• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges and improve manufacturing performance.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and improve product quality.


• Establish clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and hold team members accountable for results.


• Support operational excellence by maintaining workplace organization and housekeeping standards.


• Make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment to ensure production targets and business goals are met.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and conflict management skills with the ability to effectively influence diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to drive operational results through continuous improvement, problem-solving, and process optimization initiatives.
• Commitment to maintaining a strong health, safety, and environmental culture through proactive leadership and risk management practices.
• Proven capability to work independently, lead by example, and deliver results with limited supervision.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university or equivalent degree required, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Supervisory experience preferred.

Previous manufacturing leadership desirable.

Must be a self starter and be able to work under limited guidance.

Must be willing and able to lead by example.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:

• Preferred experience leading production teams within a manufacturing environment while balancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Preferred ability to build effective teams by developing talent, fostering engagement, and creating an inclusive, performance-focused culture.
• Preferred experience collaborating across operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and other functional teams to achieve shared business goals.
• Preferred knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, waste reduction practices, and process optimization techniques.
• Preferred ability to conduct incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Preferred capability to communicate clearly with employees at all levels while providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Preferred track record of driving results in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of workplace safety and operational excellence.
• Preferred ability to recognize diverse perspectives and leverage team strengths to improve problem-solving and business outcomes.